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In general you make good points, but I am curious about a few potential gaps: 1: If people choose not to get health insurance and then have to go to the ER, wh

In general you make good points, but I am curious about a few potential gaps: 1: If people choose not to get health insurance and then have to go to the ER, who pays for that? You and me. In most cases, it is cheaper for people to get preventative care and reduce their chances of a very expensive ER visit. 2: Preexisting conditions. Sure, but without a guaranteed customer base supported by subsidies then those people will be effectively denied insurance by having to pay insane premiums and deductibles. I have seen no evidence thus far that effectively counters this argument. Lastly, you say you want to live off the land in some small town somewhere and you don't want the government to force you to pay for other people. Splendid! Say hello to Thomas Jefferson for me. But who builds the roads that lead to your house? What about utilities, water, internet? If you slip and fall down the stairs and break your leg who do you call, 911? If so, who pays for the 911 service, let alone the ambulance to take you to the hospital? Again, I do agree with your premise, but since in my experience most libertarian arguments tend to crack under the pressure of public goods (like national security), where do you draw the line between independence and the needs of the populace as a whole?

spoiledtechie 10y ago
1. Like ALL companies, which a hospital is, They can write it off, but ALSO they allocate that already into their budget..... All companies have expected losses. What gives the right of the govt to take charge of hospitals and say otherwise. All companies have expected losses and they allocate those into their budget. 2. Then prices will increase within each insurance company and as a user, I will pay for the insurance I want, rather than be forced. 3. Oh Stop. I didn't say I wouldn't pay taxes. When did Healthcare become a government problem, rather than something that can be done through businesses. Its a business! If you can't afford to pay the bills then work a little harder to do something better with your life.

spoiledtechie 10y ago

1. Like ALL companies, which a hospital is, They can write it off, but ALSO they allocate that already into their budget..... All companies have expected losses. What gives the right of the govt to take charge of hospitals and say otherwise. All companies have expected losses and they allocate those into their budget. 2. Then prices will increase within each insurance company and as a user, I will pay for the insurance I want, rather than be forced. 3. Oh Stop. I didn't say I wouldn't pay taxes. When did Healthcare become a government problem, rather than something that can be done through businesses. Its a business! If you can't afford to pay the bills then work a little harder to do something better with your life.